Inclusive Circus & Dance for All

Elevating Circus and Dance

Femmes du Feu Creations is a not-for-profit organization with three primary missions: performance creation, education, and sector development in circus and dance in rural and urban communities in Ontario, prioritizing the Niagara region. Since its inception, Femmes du Feu Creations has been creating and presenting circus works, researching innovative ways to combine its contemporary dance and choreographic backgrounds with contemporary circus, with an ongoing vision for cross-discipline collaborations.

FdFC creates performance work through collaboration with artists across disciplines, combining contemporary circus/dance with artistic curiosity, risk and reflection.

Breaking Barriers, Building Community 

Our mandate is to remove barriers, increase inclusiveness, and serve the circus and dance community by producing professional performance experiences and cultural activities, strengthening our local, regional and national community, inspiring and enhancing its well-being. We will do so by offering community tickets, employing accessibility practices whenever possible, including audio description, touch tours, and American Sign Language, and engaging specialist and community programming consultants.

Our mission is to engage and inspire through artistic activities in circus and dance across diverse audiences and artists for happier and healthier lives.

Collaborate With Us!

If you are interested in getting involved in the Arts Community in Welland, please check out the Welland Creatives Network:

Welland Creatives Network

The Bank Art House Residencies

Thinking about taking your performance art to the next level? We’re always looking to host artist residencies at The Bank Art House.

Designed to put your creativity in motion, this 3,000 sq ft flexible and accessible space comes equipped with a spring dance floor, 22 ft ceilings with beams that allow for various rigging configurations and a ground anchor.
Our team will work closely with you to organize the duration of your residency, along with any rigging, audio or video requirements. Everything is suited to your specific needs; including sourcing any potential funding opportunities.
Email holly@femmesdufeu.com for more information.

Past Events & Residencies:
Folding Together, Community Event & Workshop – November 20
This Body of Work – The Sense Archive – December 1, 2022
Twist of Fate – Angola Murdoch – December 16, 2022
Winter Circus Camp – January 3 – January 6, 2023

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